Lesson Plans--Keep your desk clutter free!

Hi all!  Today, I am excited to be linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for 

Sooooooo, I consider myself a pretty organized teacher...and if one thing drives me completely nutso during the school year, it would hands-down be if my desk is cluttered.  Now, I've actually gotten much more "normal" with this.  Back in the day (9 yrs ago), when I used to teach 5th grade, my desk was immaculate!  Pristine, I tell you!  I had it down to a science.  However, when I moved to Kindergarten, the whole immaculate desk thing seems to be a battle I lose most of the time.  But, WHAT do you do when a child hands you a picture they drew of you/for you?  Where does it go?  Well, for most days, it gets deposited on my desk until I can find a good place to hang it, etc.  Anyway, back to my "I like my desk cleared" thing...One thing I thought up is that there has to be somewhere better to put my lesson plans rather than on top of my desk--front and center.  Now, I am still old school and have my plans in a binder--I may take the plunge to have them on my laptop this year.  (big step for me).  Nonetheless though, I will prob keep a copy handy anyway--that's just me.  So, one day last year in March or so, I was organizing my pantry, and came across a recipe book holder.

 That I NEVER EVER use.  

To those of you who are familiar with my cooking abilities/or lack thereof, this should come as no surprise to you.  But to stay on subject, a lightbulb went off and I thought...Hey, I can use that to hold my lesson plans.   This year it needed a little spray paint to match my beachy, bright room. 

What I like about this is I can also use it for my Guided Reading binder, etc.  
And there you have it.  At least that is one thing that takes up less space, but is still completely viewable.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  Hope you all have a great week!

Becky